NASA reveals what the Mars Helicopter is really going to do
- A pint-sized helicopter is making the trip to Mars along with the Perseverance rover.
- The helicopter will perform autonomous flight tests in the thin Martian atmosphere.
- If successful, the helicopter could be used as a proof of concept for drone missions to Mars.
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is obviously the star of the Mars 2020 mission. The rover is designed to be the most capable piece of hardware ever sent to the Red Planet and it will have the ability to sample the Martian soil, search for hints of ancient life, and even pack up samples of the soil for eventual return to Earth. We expect years of awesome discoveries to begin once the rover lands in early 2021, but it's not the only robot making the trip.
The Mars Helicopter is a pint-sized, dual-propeller helicopter that will ride to Mars on the belly of the Perseverance rover. It will be deployed onto the surface after the rover gets its bearings, and NASA just released a great little video showcasing what they expect the helicopter to be capable of.
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